Why the Apocalypse Roadshow?
To have fun while being real about the risks we face.
To indulge our morbid curiosity.
Like doom scrolling, but better and more social!
To learn about the world through traveling and making social connections.
To share what we know and learn through these travels.
BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING BOOK BY ATHENA AKTIPIS
TOUR
The Apocalypse Roadshow is a traveling variety show about how to survive the apocalypse through cooperation, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. The Roadshow is a production of Zombified Media, a educational non-profit media company.
Sunday, October 6 - Wednesday, October 9, 2024
San Juan River trip with instruments!
In collaboration with Julie Sulivan-Brace and Roots & Boots Music Camp
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
8:00pm
MOSHMELLOW
3359 S. Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, Mo
A full showing of the Apocalypse Roadshow! Featuring original music from our featured artist Shanna in a Dress.
Tickets on sale HERE.
CHICAGO
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
7:30pm
iO! Theater
Come see celebrity guest Athena Aktipis in the longest running comedy show in Chicago at it's originating home, the iO Theater!
Tickets on sale HERE.
CHICAGO
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
6:00pm
iO! Theater
Join us for a special Apocalypse Roadshow in collaboration with the iO! Theater, Chicago's leading improv comeday theater.
Tickets on sale HERE.
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
October 21st, 2024
6:00-9:00pm
Wanderoo Lodge
Join us for a special "mostly music" Apocalypse Roadshow with the area's hotest bluegrass band, Sprungbilly at the Wanderoo to kick off our week of awesome ARS activities in Eureka Springs!
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
Oct 22-24, 2024
Times vary! Stay tuned for the official schedule!
ZAMM2024!
Join the Apocalypse Roadshow at the Zombie Apocalypse Medicine Meeting, a radically interdisciplinary meeting that bridges science and the arts to grapple with the most pressing challenges of the present and the future.
This year ZAMM is being held in collaboration with other exciting events in Eureka Springs, including the Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival (Oct 24-26) and the Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl (Oct 26)
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Thursday, Sept 12, 2024
Pickin' in the Pines Music Festival, Interactive jamming and cooperation workshop
with Julie Sulivan-Brace
MELBORNE, AUSTRALIA
Thursday, August 22, 2024
7:30 - 9:00pm
with award-winning musician Ryan Biter
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
6:30pm - 7:30pm
National Science Week
Athena Aktipis & A Field Guide to the Apocalypse
with author and professor Rob Brooks
LOS ANGELES, CA
June 1, 2024
7:30pm
ALTERNITY @ Creative Technology Center
with award-winning comedian Shane Mauss
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
May 24th, 2024
4pm
Late for the Train
with Julie Sullivan-Brace, the Co-founder of Pickin' in the Pines music festival
PHOENIX, AZ
May 16th, 2024
7pm
Buena Vida Bodega, Phoenix
Open Mic Night: Apocalypse Edition
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Saturday, June 8, 2024
7:30pm
The Historic Lobo Theater
with award-winning musician Ryan Biter
PHOENIX, AZ
April 18th, 2024
7pm
Changing Hands, Phoenix
with local alt-country favorite Katie Mae
PHOENIX, AZ
April 9th, 2024
7pm
Walter Studios, Phoenix
Stand-Up Science: Apocalypse Edition
with award-winning comedian Shane Mauss
ROADIES
We are on the road with our apocalypse vehicles and RVs, and band buses. We're playing music, talking about strategies for surviving the apocalypse, meeting people from all walks of life, doing shows and readings and events, and just having a blast. We share what we know and learn as we go, shake things up, bring together communities that might not otherwise come together (e.g., academics and off-road enthusiasts), and help everyone get more prepared for the challenges we are all facing as our world becomes more uncertain and risky.
Athena Aktipis
The Zombie Prof
Athena is the Executive Producer of Zombified Media, and Co-Director of the Human Generosity Project. She is an Associate Professor of Psychology at ASU and the author of "A Field Guide to the Apocalypse: A Mostly Serious Guide to Surviving Our Wild Times."
Coltan Scrivner
The Morbid Scientist
Coltan is the world's leading expert on morbid curiosity. He investigates the reasons behind our fascination with horror, true crime, and the apocalypse. He is also the director of the Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl.
Joe Alcock
Dr. Zed
Joe has first hand experience with the zombie apocalypse as an Emergency Medicine Physician. He is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, the host of the podcast Evolution Medicine, and the host of the talk show, Dr. Zed.
Pamela Winfrey
ArtSci Specialist
Pam defies the divisions between science and art. She has been a scientific research curator, worked at the Exploratorium for decades, and is also an author, playwright and director.
Neil Smith
Illustrator, Zombified Media
Neil has been illustrating the apoclaypse for years. He's also an experienced scientific illustrator, graphic designer, and he runs workshops to teach scientists how to communicate about thier ideas visually.
Shane Mauss
Comedian, Science Communicator
Shane is the creator of Stand-Up Science, the Here We Are podcast host, and has been featured on Comedy Central. Currently touring for his psychedelic stand-up show, A Better Trip, Shane will join the road show to share his hilarious outlook on life, the end, and a new apocalyptic beginning.
Jake Blackwell
Apocalypse Construction Specialist
Jake constructs sets for Westerns, builds out Land Cruisers, and can fix just about anything that might break when the shit hits the fan. When he's not working, you'll find him off-roading around the Four Corners region searching for the best place to survive the apocalypse.
Dianne Price
Outreach and Education, ASU
Dianne knows how to survive on the road, and is ready to share her knowledge with the rest of us. She's also an expert in outreach with general audiences and bridging the gap between science and the real world.
Andrew Maynard
Futurist, ASU
Andrew is the producer of the YouTube channel RiskBites and the founder of the ASU Future of Being Human initiative. He is a world expert on the future of AI, and a thought leader on all topics related to risk and the apocalypse.
Oliver Hulme
The Tautological Poet
Ollie studies how quickly people adapt their risk taking according to what they are doing. He is mainly sensible whilst wearing his Associate Professor of Computational Neuroscience hat. By night he’s practicing his zombie escape routine by skateboarding away from security guards.
Benjamin Skjold
Zombie Bait
Ben studies how people make decisions when the world is unpredictable, especially how cooperation helps people manage risk. He is also a fast runner and decoy who can use this skill to lure zombies away from ARS camp, like a mother bird feigns injury to distract predators from the nest.
Lily Schenck
Mortuary Barbie
Lily is a mortician, actor, knife fighter, media expert and wandering soul who brings her love of all things morbid to the apoclaypse road show. She's the brains behind ARS's social media.
Rich Forsythe
Jack of All Trades
Rich is ready to get in there to do whatever needs to be done, from fixing a flat tire to organzing a fermented beverage tasting to ensuring that everyone is properly attired for the apocalyptic occasion.
Paola Baca
Psychology Research, U Austin
Paola is researcher studying human nature in the apocalypse, especially how people's preferences for social partners and mates change during uncertain times. She is also a professional storyteller, making her Road Show debut with her infamous personal apocalyptic cockroach story.
Lindsay Mills
Photographer
Lindsay is a creative portrait photographer focusing on empowering the people she captures and highlighting the beauty of natural landscapes. She loves the road and the adventure that it brings to life.
Jose Maria Martinez
Hat Maker, Photographer
Jose is a custom hat maker in Flagstaff, Arizona. Not only does he custom-create handmade hats, but he also uses photography as an avenue of expression to capture beautiful portraits of interesting individuals. Jose can be found on Instagram @spurhats and @overlandphotocollective
Polly W Wiessner
Research Professor,
Anthropologist, Storyteller
A member of The National Academy of Sciences, Polly has conducted research among the !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert over the past forty years. Polly has also researched the origins of storytelling, looking at how the art and power of storytelling can be profound avenues of communication and persuasion.
Julie Sullivan Brace
Songwriter, Creative Director
Julie spreads love like a zombie spreads their contagion--relentlessly! She curates musical events and happenings to enrich communities and spread love. She is the co-founder of Pickin' in the Pines, an annual bluegrass festival located in the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona.
Dr. Maksim Tsvetovat
Professor, George Washington University
Dr. T is the man to turn to when AIs become evil. With his insights into neural networks, critical infrastructure, optimizing for resilience or destruction, and power of human cooperation, Skynet does not stand a chance. Human race shall not languish below the API!
Eric Santoro
Doomsday Documenteer
Eric is a filmmaker, editor, and storyteller capturing the raw, chaotic beauty of life in the apocalypse. He documents the survival strategies, unexpected encounters, and dramatic twists that shape our uncertain world, transforming them into gripping narratives. With experience in narrative film and editing, Eric provides a visual guide to navigating doomsday scenarios.
Geoffrey Miller
Psychology, UNM
Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist and author. He has a B.A. in Biology and Psychology and a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology, and is a tenured associate professor at University of New Mexico. His research has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, The Washington Post, New Scientist, and The Economist, on NPR and BBC radio, and in documentaries on CNN, PBS, Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, and BBC.
HOME TEAM
The Apocalypse Road Show is possible because of our dope home team supporting us while safely sheltering in place.
Lee Cronk
Anthropology, Rutgers U
Lee has spent years of his life in the field doing research on cooperation in small scale societies. He is a Professor at Rutgers and Co-Director of the Human Generosity Project.
Diego Guevara Beltran
Psychology, U of Arizona
Diego sports the apocalypse casual look most days. He is a post-doc at U of Arizona studying empathy, fitness interdependence and food sharing.
Peter Todd
Psychology, Indiana U
Peter loves Braaains...
He is the Director of the Cognitive Science Program at Indiana University and Provost Professor in Psychological and Brain Sciences
Geoffrey Miller
Psychology, UNM
Geoffrey knows his existential risk. He is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico and the author of several books.
Keith Tidball
Natural Resources, Cornell U
Keith's go bag is packed. He is the Assistant Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Program Leader of the New York State Extension Disaster Education Network.
Emily Zarka
English Literature, ASU
Emily's doctorate is in monsters. She is faculty at ASU and she is the host of the PBS show Monstrum.
Cristina Baciu
Project Management, ASU
Cristina is ready to take on all the zombies. She's an experienced project manager and specialist in building and supporting interdisciplinary teams.
Dave Lundberg-Kenrick
Author & Podcast Host
Creative Director at ASU’s Department of Psychology, and the co-author of the award-winning “Solving Modern Problems with a Stone-Age Brain.” Dave Lundberg-Kenrick is always asking “how can we best survive in the modern world – with or without an apocalypse?” Dave is also co-host of the Zombified Podcast and Undead Live on Channel Zed.
Jeff Shreve
Curious Minds Literary Agency
In need of a distraction in order for the group to escape a zombie hoard? Jeff has it covered. From brainstorming creative ideas to discussing complex perspectives, Jeff posesses a life-changing toolbelt to get authors (and their zombie-fleeing friends) off the ground. His weapon of choice would likely be a book.
Diana S. Fleischman
Psychology, UNM
Diana is an evolutionary psychologist and Associate Research Professor at the University of New Mexico. Her field of research includes the study of disgust, human sexuality, and hormones and behavior.
Akhil Jonnalagadda
Princeton University Press Speaking Agency
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